Recent content by sgull

I acquired an old tobacco cutter, same model-type as shown here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-S-C-W-W-CO-ARROW-TOBACCO-CUTTER-/252001894541?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aac7bc08d But mine the blade is all rusty as shown below, so I am hoping for some advice on a good method to try to get...

Using phosphoric acid I would guess? :dunno: Need a little more detail, please.

Hmm well anyway for one thing in my location (small SE Alaska community, relatively isolated) we don't have a big box store. But that's okay I think I can get by without the contraption square sponge painting thingamajig gimbal gizmo :wtf: I hope.

Ok yeah I think that's a better description: brightened. I think the aluminum pole could/should be "brightened" but not necessarily "shined" as per my post title here. I'll probably try some type of chemical method aluminum brightener then. And there really isn't any "corrosion" unless those...

Maybe. I'll keep that in mind. thanks

Yeah thanks, okay spun aluminum. Didn't expect it to get shiny-shiny, but even after cleaning the surface algae/dirt, it still is rather old dull like rather than new dull like. Probably could make it look newer/nicer if I used the right stuff I think. Plus there's blackish streaks here and...

Update: The pressure washer took care of the algae/dirt easily. In considering the Prep & Etch however, the directions don't seem to describe cleaning aluminum as one of it's intended purposes. Stated is: "Prep & Etch actually does the job of three products: (1) it removes rust from iron and...

I do happen to have almost a full gallon of the Prep and Etch you mention. And actually I'm just kind of guessing about whether it's anodized aluminum or what that even means. Maybe I should try pressure washing off the encrusted dirt/algea then scrub with a solution of the Prep and Etch using...

Green scrubby pad (and elbow grease) before at least trying the pressure washer? The 3M pad would have less tendency to scratch the finish I would hope/suppose, than would steel wool. Yeah okay thanks. Also, it'd sure be easier to scrub by hand going up and down, instead of 'round and 'round...

Got a 30' aluminum flag pole at my workplace that needs prettying up. I guess it's "anodized" aluminum, or perhaps "spun" or "brushed" aluminum, and looks to have the very fine brushed or spun looking texture going around its diameter. Anyway, over time and neglect it seems to have a dirty...

Maybe part of a puller tool then?

Okay I Googled images of slide hammers. Some of them get pretty close to looking like what I have, with additional pieces. If I'm lucky I might come across the missing part(s) to make it useful again. thanks

Okay, most likely a slide hammer then. The yellow handle doesn't slide on the rod/shaft though. The rod/shaft is threaded into the yellow handle. So apparently or maybe obviously a part of this slide hammer is missing? I'm not too savvy/experienced using a slide hammer.

I found this tool or part of some type of equipment among some old garage/shop stuff I acquired. Can somebody maybe identify what it is (or might be) for me?

:beer: Now, how can I get this bump off my body?